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Nov 8, 2012
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first it was sandy. ten days later a nor'easter it seems the people of new york and new jersey can't catch a break. high winds, heavy snow, whipped the boardwalk in rockaway beach queens in new york and many people are not leaving. they're not budging. authorities say they are working around the clock trying to restore power and pump all of the flood water back out to sea. >> we want to be aggressive about protecting our community. >> there are still nearly 800,000 homes and businesses without power from the superstorm sandy: last week dominion electric sent 1500 crews from virginia to help the north restore the power in new york and new jersey and more on how it's impacking air travel and we'll have that locally in a couple can of minutes -- in a couple of minutes. >>> but first other news now. d.c. authorities say faulty water heater sent carbon monoxide through the home here in northwest. this is 9:00 this morning on the street in northwest. which is near illinois avenue. medics examined six people li
first it was sandy. ten days later a nor'easter it seems the people of new york and new jersey can't catch a break. high winds, heavy snow, whipped the boardwalk in rockaway beach queens in new york and many people are not leaving. they're not budging. authorities say they are working around the clock trying to restore power and pump all of the flood water back out to sea. >> we want to be aggressive about protecting our community. >> there are still nearly 800,000 homes and...
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Nov 1, 2012
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this is part of sandy, what's left of sandy spinning in ontario. you see some radar echos? well, we'll take you in, and we got a few light showers here and there. they are few and far between, but look at this, from burk back twoordz springfield and alexandria, we've got some light showers extending up into towards forestville here, just upper marlboro and central avenue in the county. parts of fredrick we've got some light sprinkles there as well and we're seeing a few light sprinkles out towards parts of west virginia, trying to head toward the winchester area. so some clouds, a couple of sprinkles and just a cool day. mid-40s up in the shenandoah valley, northern part, anyway. we're at 49, we've got 52 culpepper and even annapolis across the bay, we're holding out at the 41-degree mark. on the michael and son weather camera, mostly cloudy out of the capitol dome. light sprinkles being reported at reagan national right now. feeling like 45 with that eight mile per hour breeze out of the west/northwest. we have two storms around the country, one in the northwest and then t
this is part of sandy, what's left of sandy spinning in ontario. you see some radar echos? well, we'll take you in, and we got a few light showers here and there. they are few and far between, but look at this, from burk back twoordz springfield and alexandria, we've got some light showers extending up into towards forestville here, just upper marlboro and central avenue in the county. parts of fredrick we've got some light sprinkles there as well and we're seeing a few light sprinkles out...
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Nov 5, 2012
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many were going back to work for the first time since sandy battered the city. many homes in new york and new jersey remainder without power. a nor'easter is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains to the area on wednesday. the hardest hit neighborhoods in staten island are trying to prepare for the worst while they begin to clean up. i'm standing on the foundations of a home picked up by the storm and swept away. it landed half a mile from here. the structure behind me is the second floor of a neighbor's home. pedro crier ray escaped the storm using a neighbor's roof as a life raft. >> reporter: you floated out of here on your neighbor's roof? with your bullfrog? >> it was safe. >> reporter: as many as 40 though new york city residents were left homeless by the storm. schools reopened today. city council speaker christine quinn helped serve breakfast at one public school. >> it is such a big problem that schools don't have heat. >> reporter: in new jersey there were signs the gas crunch is beginning to ease. almost 20 cars were lined up here while the gas
many were going back to work for the first time since sandy battered the city. many homes in new york and new jersey remainder without power. a nor'easter is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains to the area on wednesday. the hardest hit neighborhoods in staten island are trying to prepare for the worst while they begin to clean up. i'm standing on the foundations of a home picked up by the storm and swept away. it landed half a mile from here. the structure behind me is the second floor...
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Nov 2, 2012
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that's what's left of sandy. this monster storm still affecting us days and days late we are the coolness and the sun -- coolness and the unsettledness going orange. a few showers on the north carolina and virginia border and in the mountains again seeing some rain and snow showers there and you know if we have a sprinkle north of town today that wouldn't be the craziest thing. don't if surprised about that. generally a mix of sun and clouds and in the evening hours the sunsets and start to clear out some, looks like a generally clear to partly cloudy night and a cold night. we're dipping into the 30s near 40 in town and by the way. but low to mid-30s in most areas by saturday morning. saturday morning is going to be another breezy chilly morning. but a sunny day for the most part with highs tomorrow into the low 50s, might see somebody near 54 or 55. and then on sunday another disturbance, looks like it's going to pass down. the weekend looks dry just a little bit on the cool side. today 55. breezy. tonight we'l
that's what's left of sandy. this monster storm still affecting us days and days late we are the coolness and the sun -- coolness and the unsettledness going orange. a few showers on the north carolina and virginia border and in the mountains again seeing some rain and snow showers there and you know if we have a sprinkle north of town today that wouldn't be the craziest thing. don't if surprised about that. generally a mix of sun and clouds and in the evening hours the sunsets and start to...
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Nov 9, 2012
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what he and his family are dealing with after a tree almost destroyed their house during hurricane sandy. >>> plus we will speak to former republican presidential candidate newt gingrich and his wife is here, and they will talk about pearpship and they have books coming out. we will get it all in when we come back. >>> welcome back to the news at noon. one of the most well-known names in republican politics joins us now. he was a recent presidential candidate and of course, a former speaker of the house, newt gingrich is here and so is his beautiful wife calista. they have books coming out. i had a chance to read them a little bit already. quite good. and first we want to talk about the future of the republican party and some of the things going on as we move forward into the next four years. one of, and we've been talking about this locally in the newsroom, we've seen it on tv, and one of the biggest criticisms the president is facing during the first term and now we're starting to hear it again and doesn't necessarily reach across the aisle and make connections with people both the rep
what he and his family are dealing with after a tree almost destroyed their house during hurricane sandy. >>> plus we will speak to former republican presidential candidate newt gingrich and his wife is here, and they will talk about pearpship and they have books coming out. we will get it all in when we come back. >>> welcome back to the news at noon. one of the most well-known names in republican politics joins us now. he was a recent presidential candidate and of course, a...
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Nov 6, 2012
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a week after hurricane sandy, the neighborhood is still flooded and still without power. even with all of the chaos, the system here in the tents seems to be working, but with only the generators for power, it's cold and the lights are dim. >> because there's a low light in here, because of the tents and there's not enough light at the little booths here. >>reporter: in nearby breezy point, nearly 100 homes burned to the ground during the storm. the city is sending buses to pick up voters and bring them to the polls. >> it's good because it'll make a difference, you know, and the way things are right now it's good to vote. >>reporter: to make sure all new yorkers get to the polls, the state is allowing displaced people to vote at any polling site they can reach. >> we want everyone to vote, just because you're displaced doesn't mean you should be disenfranchised. >>reporter: for many, voting has never been as big a challenge. but these storm-battered neighborhoods are determined to make it work and bring some normalcy back to life. allison harmalin for cbs news, rockaway,
a week after hurricane sandy, the neighborhood is still flooded and still without power. even with all of the chaos, the system here in the tents seems to be working, but with only the generators for power, it's cold and the lights are dim. >> because there's a low light in here, because of the tents and there's not enough light at the little booths here. >>reporter: in nearby breezy point, nearly 100 homes burned to the ground during the storm. the city is sending buses to pick up...
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Nov 12, 2012
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fema is committed to helping everyone in the region impacted by sandy. >> the number one issue as we move forward is the housing. now finally identifying those houses susceptible to quick repair and then helping people get the quick repairs so they can get back in, begin the cleanout process and the like. >> staten island was particularly hard hit by the storm. right now nearly 67,000 customers are still without power. >>> help is on the way for new jersey residents still reeling from the storm. some local verizon employees are working on recovery effort there is. yesterday a convoy of technicians left maryland to help restore internet service to the victims of the hurricane. verizon says it's sending 80 trucks and more than 100 technicians who know how to rebuild communication systems from the ground up. >>> still to come when the news continues, we're helping families of service men and women stock their pantries for the holiday season. find out how you can help. >> a scandal is shake up the bbc broadcasting network. i'll have the story coming up. >>> i've been combing through the
fema is committed to helping everyone in the region impacted by sandy. >> the number one issue as we move forward is the housing. now finally identifying those houses susceptible to quick repair and then helping people get the quick repairs so they can get back in, begin the cleanout process and the like. >> staten island was particularly hard hit by the storm. right now nearly 67,000 customers are still without power. >>> help is on the way for new jersey residents still...
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Nov 15, 2012
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he's getting an update from local officials on superstorm sandy's recovery efforts and the cities most outer burro. randall pinkston talked to staten island residents about the visit. >> reporter: rudy is glad the president is looking at the damage. some relates say fema and private groups have not done enough to get them back on their feet. more than two weeks since the storm, thousands who have homes remain without power and heat. >> everything thinks they're going to be first in line. there's people who need assistance a lot faster than others, eventually they're going o to get to everybody. >> i'm just about this far from the ceiling fan. >> reporter: bob and maxsine road the storm on a foam mattress. they are satisfied with the government's response so far. >> i think it was slow at first. i think once everything kicked in, you know, it was overwhelming. >> reporter: 47,000 new yorkers have applied for housing help, the displaced residents are frustrated and exhausted. they want fema to act faster. >> i see e them takeing publics but i don't -- applications but i don't see anyone
he's getting an update from local officials on superstorm sandy's recovery efforts and the cities most outer burro. randall pinkston talked to staten island residents about the visit. >> reporter: rudy is glad the president is looking at the damage. some relates say fema and private groups have not done enough to get them back on their feet. more than two weeks since the storm, thousands who have homes remain without power and heat. >> everything thinks they're going to be first in...